OSHA has inspected Decking Texas, Inc. once in Texas.
The inspection began on Jul 2, 2021 on a referral, in Denton.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,901 and now stand at $3,500, 10% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.760.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Decking Texas, Inc. averages $3,500 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.760(c)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $3,901 | $3,500 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.760(d)(2) · Fall protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2021 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jul 1, 2021, Denton: Hospitalization · dislocation of joints · hip(s)
An employee was assisting the crew in laying the last piece of material. He stepped on the material so it could be welded by a co-worker. The material slid and the employee fell through the hole approximately 30 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a dislocated hip and injures to the face and forehead.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.760(c)(1)
(1) Each employee working at the leading edge in a CDZ shall be protected from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less.
29 CFR 1926.760(d)(2)
(2) Fall arrest system components shall be used in fall restraint systems and shall conform to the criteria in § 1926.502 (see appendix G). Either body belts or body harnesses shall be used in fall restraint systems.
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